This Q+A Panel Event is a must-see for those interested in poetry criticism and poetry in translation.
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SBWN and EDI Scotland Publish Literary Sector Survey Results
Scottish BAME Writers Network and EDI Scotland publish literary sector survey results on the perceptions and experiences of Black and PoC writers in and from Scotland.
Memories and Dreams: Wandering Between Aotearoa’s Volcanic Mountains and Scotland’s Munros
Sometimes when climbing mountains, there is no clear path and I have to make my own through treacherous terrains, but I know leveled-out lands are on the horizon.
‘the cold’ curated by Camara Taylor, in partnership with MAP
We’re delighted to present our recent partnership with MAP: ‘the cold,’ a series curated by Camara Taylor! <<It’s a shame […]
Writers of Colour Writing Group with Hannah Lavery – Summer 2021 Term
A regular monthly workshop for Black writers and writers of colour, led by award-winning poet and playwright, Hannah Lavery.
Writing Workshop: Writing the Body of Colour with Mae Diansangu – 6th May 2021
This workshop provides a space for writers of colour to reconnect with and write about their bodies in a loving way.
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Intermediate Craft Seminar: Decolonial [eco]-poetics and poetic cartography with Murid Laly – 17th April 2021
This craft seminar seeks to help develop our ability to reflect and develop decolonial cosmologies in our work.
Perceptions and Experiences of Writers of Colour in Scotland’s Literary Sector – 2021 survey
The Scottish BAME Writers Network (SBWN) and EDI Scotland have co-produced this survey to capture the perceptions and experiences of people of colour who are engaged, or wish to engage, in Scotland’s literary sector. If you are a person of colour with a connection to Scotland’s literary sector, then we ask you to complete this survey and share your perceptions and experiences.
HarperCollins x SBWN Collaboration – Submissions
We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Nancy Adimora and HarperCollins UK! Nancy is the Talent & Audience Development Manager at HarperCollins Publishers and submissions of fiction and non-fiction books are now open to Scottish BAME Writers Network members! Find out more about Nancy, why she got into publishing and what the submission process is.
Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!
Take a look at these upcoming opportunities by SBWN for writers of colour in Scotland – to write a blog post or host their own workshop!
We’re hiring Administration & Media Support!
Scottish BAME Writers Network is looking to hire someone to cover Administration & Media Support for our non-profit organisation. This position will specifically assist with general administrative duties, such as invoicing, managing our inbox and calendar, and updating our website and social media with various opportunities.
News Release: Creative Scotland Award 2021 Announcement + ‘Staying Connected’
The Scottish BAME Writers Network (SBWN) is very honoured to have been awarded Creative Scotland funding for their 2021 ‘Staying Connected’ programme.
Scottish Black Writers Group January – June 2021
Scottish Black Writers Group is a new, free writers group facilitated by our Co-Director Dean Atta and in association with Scottish PEN. It is a monthly meetup open to writers across the UK and Ireland who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage.
Q&A Session: ‘Demystifying the Publishing Process’ with Nancy Adimora from HarperCollins
We’re delighted to offer a free Q&A session on ‘Demystifying the Publishing Process’ with Nancy Adimora from HarperCollins on 17th, September 2020, 6pm. This session is for Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland who are working on a fiction or nonfiction manuscript.
Call to Action: Scottish Literary Sector
To the Scottish Literary Sector, At Scottish BAME Writers Network, we are constantly evaluating how effective our programming, opportunities, and […]
QTIPOC Writers Group – 7th October 2021
QTIPOC Writers Group is a new, free writers group for QTIPOC based in Scotland.
To the Body, to the Earth
I can find the traces of these weeks in the way I have learned to hold myself, the way I am in my body.
Metaphors for a Black Future 2021: To the body, to the earth
This year’s Metaphors for a Black Future considers how we might write through and with the body and in embodied relationship with the earth.
Settings as Characters with Lorraine Wilson – 5th October 2021
Create environments that reflect your characters’ inner journeys and immerse the reader in a fully realised world.
SBWN at Push the Boat Out – 16th October 2021
An hour of Healing and Recovery through film, poetry and prose.
Celebrating Ourselves: The First East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month
For all of us, it’s a time for collective recognition of our lives in the U.K. We’re here. We belong. We exist.
Masterclass: Erotica in Short Fiction with Leone Ross – 11th September 2021
Learn to take the craft of writing erotica in fiction seriously…and begin to write sex gloriously.
In Conversation with Briana Pegado
‘I have seen too much in the arts and creative industries in Scotland to keep it to myself.’
QTIPOC Writers Group – 2nd September 2021
QTIPOC Writers Group is a new, free writers group for QTIPOC based in Scotland.
Decolonising Fictional Worlds: Intermediate Craft Seminar with Katalina Watt – 19th October 2021
In this interactive intermediate craft seminar, you will be invited to build an inclusive and representative world from the ground up.
